Bouldering is rock climbing without using ropes or harnesses on climbs that don't go too high off the ground. Austin Bouldering Project has three different climbing areas designed specifically for toddlers, youth and teens.

The north gym features bouldering, including the 30-foot tall wall called "The Big Pig." The south gym has up to 30-foot-tall sculpted, textured climbing walls featuring routes for every ability, as well as a large lead climbing area and a huge bouldering cave.

Crux features a rope canyon, bouldering corral, a bouldering cave and a transformer bouldering wall. The Panda-monium Room was designed with climbers aged 13 and under in mind, and has a slide, fireman's pole and a climbing wall. Kids 5 and under receive a discount for a day pass.

Visitors 42" and up can climb 28 feet up in the 9,000-square-foot Rock Climbing Arena. There is also a bouldering area.

OUTDOOR OPTIONS

You may opt to climb on your own, but you can also choose to go with a guide or take climbing lessons.

Barton Creek Greenbelt
You can climb rocks or boulder or watch others scaling the cliffs at the Barton Creek Greenbelt. There are many places to access the greenbelt. To get to Maggie's Wall, a popular spot for climbers, park in the parking lot at the Loop 360 access at 3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy. To get to Gus Fruh, which includes the Kingdom of Ging, the Guide's Wall, the Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar Area and Thumbdance, head to 2642 Barton Hills Drive. To access New Wall, The Great Wall and the Terrace, take the Barton Skyway exit from Mopac until Barton Skyway dead ends into Spyglass Drive. Park near this intersection.

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